Window



Patented Dec. 20, 1932 7 1,391,349,

" U ED; STATES- PATENT:

' GEoRen mimic: nunnn, Q1, DETROIT, M cmeAiv 1 l' i I i I we wmnow APPlimfiOH filed y as, 1931." Serial to. 540,751..

This invention relates to, certain new and ings, it will be seenthat F designates general- 1 I h useful improvements in windows, and the ly a conventional window frame having the primary object of this invention is to imsliding'sashes S operable therein. Each of prove upon that type of window which emthe side members 11 of the frame F is proploys a slidingjsash that is capable of also vided with the usual outer window stop12 being swunginwardly or outwardly rela-. and the intermediate window stop 13. .tive to the .window frame on a horizontal According to the present invention there is pivot. J p provided for each sash S, and associatedwith A very important object of this invention each side member 14 of the window sash 1a is to provide improved rails for the sliding guide rail comprising a pair of telescoping sash, together with improved means'for'consections 15 and 16" substantially channel necting the window sash with its rails so as shaped in cross section. The sections le and' to be retained in a substantially vertical po- 16 are normally urged outwardly from one sitio'n when the window is to be raised or lowanother -:through the medium of suitable 15 ered in the usual manner, said means alsoinspring devices 17. Thesectio'n 16 of the guide eluding means for retaining the window at rail slidably fits betweenthe stops 12. and 13, the desired angle relative to the vertical and the section 15 isnormally urged outwardwhereby the window may be used somewhat ly. by the spring devices 17 into engagement' in the nature of a ventilator. with an adjacent face of an adjacent side sash Other objects and advantages of the inmember 14. See Figure 8.) v vention will become apparent from a study The channelshaped section 16fhas one side of the following description, taken in conthereof provided with an extension 18 coplan I nection with the accompanying. drawings ar therewith and merging [at its free edge wherein: V- into an inwardly directed longitudinally. ex

Figure 1 is a front elevational view 'ofa tending spring catch or lip 19 receivable in a window embodying the features ofthe preslongitudinal groove 20 provided on the outer V cut-invention. face of the sash member 1 1 and yielda'bly'en- Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional View gageable with one edge of a-keeper plate'21. therethrough. I providedon said outer face of the sash mam.

Figure 3 is a sectional elevational view her 14 adjacent the groove 19 iwhere byprovi 3P for more clearly illustrating the application sion is madefor retaining the. window sashS of the invention to the window sash. in a vertical position. V

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 and The extension'18 at its lower end is hingedshowing thesash swung to a horizontal poly connected to the lower sash member 'lia'as iti at 22 so that,"asis apparent froma study of 1 Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail sectional Figure 1, by pulling inwardlycnjthewindow elevational view taken substantially on the sash S, the keeper plate 21 will be moved out line 5 5 of Figure 1. 1 I of engagement with the latch member 19 and Figure 6 is an .elevational view of a lock the hinge 22 provides a horizontal pivotfor ing device for retaining the sash in a sub the sash. For retaining the sashat the de- 9 stantially vertical position. sired angle to the vertical'jwhen swung in- Figures 7 and 8 are detail sectional views wardlyas just explained, each side member taken substantially on the lines 7 7 and 14-of the sash has pivotally connected-thereto 8-8 respectively of Figure 4; one end of a link 23, the free end of which Figure 9 is a vertical sectional view linkisprovided withapin operableinalongi- Q 1 through the locking device, the same being tudinal slot 24 provided on the rail section 15 shown as applied to the window sash. and engageable with aselective one'ofaseries Figure 10 is a perspective view of a sash of vertically spaced notches 25 provlded on cord guide plate. said rail section 15. r

Withreference morein detail the draw- As is thought apparent, the sectional guide 1 0 nated by the reference character 26. Said one end of the sash cord 26 extends downwardly between the sections 15 and 16 through an aperture in a guide plate 27 suitably mounted between the rail sections 15 and 16 and the free end of the cord is suitably'notched'so as to engage the under face of the plate 2? as suggested in Figures 2 to 4 inclusive.

As clearly shown in Figure 3, the guide rails extend upwardly from .the lower end of the sash side members 14 and terminate at their upper ends in downward spaced relation with the top of the sash. Each sash member 14 at its upper end is provided with an addi- 2 tional locking device designated generally by the reference character 28, which additional locking device serves to prevent forcing the window inwardly about its hinge or pivots 22 by one on the outer side of the window. As for example by one attempting unauthorized entrance into the house or room.

Each of the locking devices 28 comprises a substantially U-shaped plate or body member 29 provided between the sides 30 thereof with a vertical rib'31 channel shaped in cross section and" at its lower end projects beyond the corresponding end of the plate 29. At its lower end, the rib 31 is hinged to a plate 32 that is suitably secured to the sash member 14 above the guide rail associated with said sash member. The rib'31 has also anchored thereto one end of a longitudinally bowed leaf spring 33 accommodatedwithin a vertical groove 34 provided in the sash 'memberlt'.

The spring 33 being normally expanded, will force the plate 29 into the space between the window stops 12 and 1.3. The outer side member 30 of the plate '29 is accommodated in vertical groove 35 provided in'the sash member 14 while the inner side member '30 of plate 29 engages the inner face of the sash member l l so that the sash member 14 as it were is confined betweenthe sides 30 and30 with the result that when-the plate 29 is arranged between window stops 12 and '13 the window sash is locked against being swung inwardly by one on the outer side of the window.

, The inner side member 30" of the locking plate 29 is provided with a suitable finger piece "36 to facilitate drawing'the plate 29 inwardly toward the sash member 14: against the-action of spring 33'and from between the stops 12Yand 13 whereby'the window sash will then be 'free to be s'wung'ab'out its hinges 22. From the foregoing then it will be seen that I. have provided eflicientand practical means for s'lidably and'pivotally supporting a window sash within the window -fian'i'e, and for tween said stops and an upper combined inwardly by an unauthorized person on the outer side of the window.

Although the foregoing is illustrative of a practical embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that I do not desire to restrict myself to the herein described particular details of construction, nor to limit the invention other than is required by the prior art andthe scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is '1, In combination, awindow frame, a window sash slidably and pivotally mounted therein, a member slidable between adjacent window stops of said frame, means operatively connecting said member with said sash whereby provision is made for guiding the sash during sliding movement thereof, "said means including hinge means connecting said member with the sash whereby said member may be swung inwardly toward thesash from between said window stops whereby the sash will be free for swinging movement relative to the frame, and yieldable means for normally urging said -member into position'betweensaid window stops. I

2. In combination a window frame, a window "operable therein, means for mounting said sash in said framefor sliding movement relative to the frameand also swinging'movement relative to the frame, said means comprising in combination with the window steps of the frame, a lower guide ra-i'l operable between said stops and an upper combined ,7 guide and locking device s' lidab'l'e between said window stops, means for hingedly connecting the windowsash with said rail to permit swinging "movement of the sash and means carried by said locking device and cooperable with said sash whereby saidlocking device may be moved laterally inwardly toward the sash out of engagement with said window stops to permit swinging movement of the sash, said locking device being prbVided with means whereby the latter maybe moved relative to, said sash from one sideonly of the window.

3. Incombination a window frame, a window operable therein, means for mounting said sash in said frame for sliding movemeii't relative to the frame and-also swinginglmovement relative to'the frame, said means "comprising in combination w-ith thewindo-w stops of the frame, a lower guide rail operable beguide and locking device slidable between said window stops, -means for h-i'ngedly connecting the window *sash with said rail to permit swinging movement "ofthe sash and means carried by said locking device and cooperable with said'sash whereby said locking device may be moved laterally inwardly toward the sash o'u't of engagement with said window stops to permit a; swinging movement of the 'sasil sai'd locking device being provided with means whereby the latter may be moved relative to said sash from one side only of the window, and said rail and window sash provided with cooperating means for yieldably retaining the window sash in vertical of said locking device.

4c. In combination a window frame, a win dow operable therein, meansfor mounting said sash in said frame for sliding movement relative to the frame and also swinging movement relative to the frame, said means comprising in combinationwith the window stops of the frame, a lower guide rail operable between said stops and an upper combined guide and locking device slidable between said window stops, means for hingedly connecting the window sash with said rail to permit swinging movement of the sash and means carried by said locking device and cooperable with said sash whereby said locking device may be moved laterally inwardly toward the sash out of engagement with said window stops to permit swinging movement of the sash, said locking device being provided with means whereby the latter may be moved relative to said sash from one side only of the window, and said rail and window sash provided with cooperating means for yieldably retaining the window sash in vertical position independently of said locking device, and said last. mentioned means providing means for limiting swinging movement of the sash from a substantially horizontal to a vertical position.

5. In combination a window frame, a window operable therein, means for mounting said sash in said frame for vertical sliding movement relative to the frame and also vertical swinging movement relative to the frame, said means comprising in combination with the window-stops of the frame, a lower guide rail operable between said stops and an upper combined guide and locking device slidable between said window stops, means for hingedly connecting the window sash with said rail to permit swinging movement of the sash and means carried by said locking device and cooperable with said sash whereby said locking device may be moved laterally inwardly toward the sash out of engagement with said window stops to permit vertical swinging movement of the sash, said locking 7 device being provided with means whereby the latter may be moved relative to said sash from one side only of the window, and said rail and window sash provided with cooperating means for yieldably retaining the window sash in vertical position independently of said locking device, and said last menposition independently 6. In combination a window frame, a window operable therein, means for mounting said sash in said frame for vertical sliding movement relativeto the frame and also vertical swinging movement relative to the frame, said means comprising in combination with the window stops of the frame, a lower guide rail operable between said stops and an upper combined guide and locking device slidable between said window stops, means for hingedly connecting thewindow sash with said rail to permit swinging movelocking device being provided with means whereby the latter may be moved relative to said sash from one side onlyof the window, and said rail and window sash provided with cooperating means for yieldably retaining the window sash in vertical position independently of said locking device, and said last mentioned means providing means for limiting swinging movement of the sash from. a substantiallyhorizontal to a vertical position, and means for securingthe sash "at'the desired angle relative to the perpendicular,

said last mentioned means comprising link means engageable with the sash and said rail for retaining the sash at the desired adjustment. 7 In testimony whereof I afiix 'my signature.

GEORGE FRANKRUEHL.

tioned means providing means for limiting swinging movement of the sash from a substantially horizontal to a vertical position, and means for securing the sash at the desired angle relative to the perpendicular. 

